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Russia day 19 – Trans-Siberian, Ulan Ude

Today is another lovely day – blue skies and sunshine.  Our guide, Andrei, picks us up for our second  day trip which involves an hour’s drive to see Ivolginsky Datsan which  is the centre of Buddhism in Russia.  This Lamestary … Continue reading

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Russia day 18 – Trans-Siberian, Ulan Ude

Arrived in Ulan Uday at 6.15am – it is dark and very cold!  Ulan Uday is the capital of Buryatia which is a semi-autonomous region of Siberia.  It’s main claim to fame is an  enormous Lenin’s head in the central … Continue reading

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